Artieicial paper work for boxes



June 24, 1924. 1,499,044

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E. WILLIAMS ARTIFICIAL PAPERWORK FR BOXES Filed March 24 1922 2 sners-sneex 2 Patented .lune 224, 1924.

Laaste@ ETI-IEL WILLIAMS, OF MUNCIE, INDIANA.

ARTIFICIAL PAPER WORK FOR ISOXES.

Application filed March 24, 1922. Serial No. 546,472.

To all @IJ/0m t may conce/m:

Be it known that ETHEL WILLIAMS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Muncie, in the county of Delaware and State ofIndiana, has invented certain new and useful Improvements in Artificial Paper fork for Boxes, of which the following is a specification.

This invent-ion relates to methods of manufacture of ornamental paper boxes, such as used on toilet tables, lamp shades, table mats and so forth.

One of the objects of my invention is to produce an article of manufacture that will consist of a series of individual pieces of tissue paper as a covering for boxes, toilet articles, lamp shades, table mats, etc.

A further object of my invention is to provide a method for the manufacture of paper boxes or lamp shades of tissue paper, that will be simple in construction, durable and eliicient for the purpose intended.

rFliese and like objects will be better understood as the description of the invention follows and as is specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

Referring to the accompanying` drawings, which form a part of this specification,

Figure l is a side elevation of paper box constructed in accordance with my invention.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view of my paper box partly broken away.

Figure 3 is a plan view. of a mat constructed in accordance with my invention.

Figure 4 is a plan view of one of the papers before being rolled.

FigureV 5 is a detail detached view of one of the papers rolled into tubular form.

Figure G shows the method of compressing the paper together after being rolled.

Figure 7 shows the method of applying the paper to a flat surface.

Figure 8 is a detail view of the core for rolling the paper in the tubular form.

Referring to the `drawings in detail, like numerals will be used to designate like parts in the several views.

The numeral 1 indicates as a whole an ornamental paper box constructed in accordance with my invention. 2 indicates the flat side walls of a box or lamp shade frame, or the surface of a table mat. 3 indicates a piece of tissue paper rolled in the tubular form and made of various colors, which I use to cover the surface of the boxes, lamp shades, table mats, etc. Each of the papers 3 is rectangular in shape and in the process of making the covering for the various articles, the papers are rolled into tubular shape on the core 4, and it is to be noted that the paper is not rolled to the complete edge 5 of the paper 3, the purpose of which will be hereinafter described. After the paper has been rolled into such shape, same is compressed on the core as indicated in Fig. 5, after which the paper 3 is removed from the core and shaped in the form of a horseshoe, as indicated in Fig. 7. After a thick coating of mucilage has been applied to the surface of the article to be made, the tubular paper as indicated in Fig. 7 is applied to the surface of the article or articles as indicated by the numeral 2 in Fig. 6. It is to be noted that the free edge 5 of each paper acts as a body to hold the rolled paper to the face of the article to be decorated and retains the rolled paper in the circular form.

After the first row. of paper has been placed in position on the surface of the article at the top of same, the second row which is of a dierent color is then placed thereon and in such manner that they overlap the lower edges of the circular tubular rolls of the first row, and after the entire surface of the article has been covered by the members 3, a band 7 is placed around the lower edge of the article, which in this case represents a tubular box, which firmly binds and holds the last row in position to the surface of the article.

From the above it can be readily seen that I have provided a method for the making of ornamental articles such as not only pleasing and attractive to the eye but also useful in numerous ways, and it is to be understood that each row or every other row is to be of a different color, or any combination of colors can be used.

Thile I-have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, I realize that various minor changes may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed, therefore, I do not wish to limit myself to all the exact details of construction shown, nor material used.

`What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is l. An article of manufacture comprising a support-ing surface, a series of substantially horseshoesshaped members, each be-- ing formed of rolled paper and arranged on said surface in overlapping positions, and a retaining strip extending across the 5 lowermost series of the aforementioned horseshoe-shaped members.

2. An article of manufacture comprising a flat supporting surface, a series of substantially horseshoe-shaped members, a second series of horseshoe-shaped members adapted to be placed over the lower end portions of the first mentioned series of horseshoeshaped members, and a strip extending across the lower ends of the second series of horseshoe-shaped members for securing the same to the flat surface.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

ETHEL VILLIAMS. 

